Treatment options for esophageal conditions vary, but one of the most effective long-term therapies is myotomy, which is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition.
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